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British Style Scrambled Eggs

It’s all about the method.

Dry, tasteless and crumbly. That’s what I usually get when I order scrambled eggs in most American diners. British eggs are quite different. They’re creamy, soft and velvety and I usually eat them with a spoon. They aren’t like the American ones most of you are used to; what makes them different is the cooking method.

I’ve added some spice and tomatoes, but you can keep them plain or add anything you like. I usually rummage through the fridge for leftovers, chicken, bacon, sausage, veggies… you really can’t go wrong. If you want to add a little onion flavor, don’t bother sautéing onions at 8 o’clock in the morning. Just throw in some dried onion flakes, they add nice subtle flavor without the harshness of fresh onion.

Ingredients

2-3 eggs*

Pinch of salt*

Pinch of pepper*

Splash of milk*

Tsp. oil*

Tsp. butter*

Cherry tomatoes, halved

Pinch of red pepper flakes

Dried onion flakes

Parmesan cheese

*Ingredients for basic British eggs

Method

Whisk together eggs, salt, pepper, onion flakes and milk in a bowl

Heat oil and butter in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add tomatoes and red pepper flakes and cook for 3-4 minutes

Add eggs and begin stirring with a wooden spoon before they begin to set

Stir continuously for about 5 minutes, it’s a similar method to making risotto. You don’t want to let the eggs set like they do when you make American style eggs.

Whip the pan off the heat, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately

Always take your eggs off the heat about 30 second before you think they’re done. They will continue to cook when you take them off the heat, and if you wait they’ll over cook on your plate. The results are eggs that are wonderfully rich and creamy… who wouldn’t want to start their morning like this?